Annandale man killed in hit-and-run accident

A 31-year-old man is now dead after being struck down by an unknown motor vehicle along the Annandale Railway Embankment road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Sunday night.
Dead is Leon Fung-a-Fat of Lot 162 Annandale South, ECD. Fung-a-Fat was picked up by a public-spirited citizen who saw him on the roadway and stopped to render assistance.
Reports are that the now dead man was reportedly struck at about 21:30h while walking along the main access road.
It is unclear whether or not Fung-a-Fat was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. However, based on reports received, after the alleged accident, Fung-a-Fat was picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to seek medical attention but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
The mother of the man told the media that she was at home when she received news that her son was involved in an accident and that he was in an unconscious state. She noted that by the time she arrived at the medical facility, her son was already dead. From all indications, the young man sustained severe head injuries, she added.
Commander of C Division, Calvin Brutus told Guyana Times on Monday that investigating ranks are pursuing all avenues to apprehend the driver who is responsible for the man’s death.
“There are no CCTV cameras in that area that we can utilise to ascertain what happened and the type of vehicle we should look for. At this point, we do not have the information as to who the driver is. But we are investigating and will continue to do so,” he said.